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Thanksgiving

The Ricks arrived Tuesday night and along with the Cleverly's we hung out together for the rest of the week. I had so many favorite moments - here in pictures...

Blythe loved walking the dog
Didn't even make it to the couch, catching up with friends
Ice cream because Duck Donuts was closed.  Don't worry - they all went back later

Men's Movie


Maddy working on her cake early so she would have time to play on Thanksgiving
Turkey bowl with friends from church
Courtney and the girls
Matt chilling on the back deck
Dinner prep - napkins
Dinner prep - chocolate chip cookie dough pie and pumpkin pie
Jumping while waiting for supper
Tables are set
More jumping
Ping pong tournament going on throughout the day, Round 1
Dinner prep - rolls with Courtney
Kids tables on the back deck
Ginger bread house decorating after supper, gives the grown ups an hour of quiet
More of the tournament, round 2
More ping pong, round 3
Black Friday biking, four miles out and four miles back

Blythe attended a princess birthday party on Saturday
She was delighted
Raven Ridge hike before the Ricks started the long ride him


No pictures of the farmers market, Scattergories playing, adult cards game night and spirited political discussion, girls night out dinner, kids jumping at defy gravity, duck donuts and walks on the greenway. 

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  1. Thanksgiving is so much fun!! We really enjoyed having the Ricks come down. Can't wait for next year!!
    - Tyrone

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